Monday, January 7th, 2008

Nominees for Fairbanks Superior Court

The Judicial Council has sent Gov. Sarah Palin four names for the 4th Judicial District seat vacated by Niesje Steinkruger: Beth Harbison (4.0), Jane Kauvar (3.9), Paul Lyle (3.6), and Michael McConahy (4.1).   The nominees had the top four overall scores from the Bar poll (shown in parentheses).

Monday, January 7th, 2008

Alaska Supreme Court: Affirms Arbitration Awards by Dorsey and Gaunt

Court again punts standard of review issue
The Alaska Supreme Court has affirmed arbitration awards made by William Dorsey and Janet Gaunt.  Though granted about 1 1/2 yeas of back pay, the APEA-represented state employee was dissatisfied and pursued challenges to the awards and an independent action pro se. 
Superior Court Judge Patricia Collins of Juneau consolidated the employee’s various cases, […]